EU ministers have committed to developing smarter online public services for citizens and businesses by 2015.
At the fifth Ministerial eGovernment Conference in Malmö, Sweden, today, EU ministers signed a declaration outlining a joint vision on how more accessible, interactive and customised e-government can be delivered.
The European Commission welcomed the commitment, noting that e-government is a key step towards boosting Europe's competitiveness, as citizens and businesses across Europe can benefit from time and cost savings.
“Today's declaration is another step in the right direction to further improve online public services for citizens and businesses. The commitment to shift from a ‘one-size-fits-all’ to a customised approach is more likely to meet users' needs and will open the path for more interactive and demand-driven public services in Europe," said Siim Kallas, vice-president of the European Commission in charge of administrative affairs, audit and anti-fraud. Read More
Courtesy: Silicon Republic
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